Let’s look today at Hebrews Chapter 1 verses 1, 2 and 3.
This is how it reads in my Amplified Study Bible.
(1) Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses (who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness),stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence, the race that is set before us,
(2) (looking away from all that will distract us and) focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith (the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity), who for joy (of accomplishing the goal) set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (revealing His deity, His authority and the completion of His work. (Psalm 110:1)
(3) Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself(consider it all in comparison with your trials),so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Jesus, sets the example for the race we are to run and it is indeed a high standard to say the least. Let’s look at it for a moment or two, and apply it to our lives. Every day we rise from our bed and there is a new beginning and an end to the day, when we start out on a trip there is a starting point and an ending point to the destination, and in all we do in life there is a beginning and an end. We may not always think of it that way but it is so. We know in life there is birth, life itself, and death. Now if we think of life as a race, we all start at a different gateway, so to speak, we push through life and hopefully one day arrive at heavens door. Often at funerals you will hear a minister say, so-and-so ran a good race and finished well. This does not mean they were a runner in a marathon all their life, it refers to the race of life and how they lived their life, serving God, as He intended. We all need to look to those who have come and gone before us and see from their example how to live life well. Verse 1 of our scripture today says, “a great cloud of witnesses who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness” means, those who have lived life according to God‘s plan and purpose of what He has for everyone born, saw His faithfulness to the finish line. We all need to try and follow the examples of the faithful saints that have gone before us. We must try not to get caught up in the sin of the world, however, sin will be a part of our lives, as we are all sinners, but by the grace of God He has forgiven our sin, thanks to His Son, Jesus, who carried our sin to the cross on His body and gave up His life so that we may be righteous before the Father. We must live our lives (run our race) to completion under God’s divine purpose. We may never accomplish everything that is set before us perhaps, however, it is important to give each task an honest effort, and not give up in our efforts, and when each task is accomplished to the best of our ability it will please our Heavenly Father.
Life will be difficult, God tells us that in His word, however He also says He will never leave us or for sake us. Hebrews Chapter 13 verse 5.
As we consider the race Jesus ran, we must be forever grateful and thankful that God will not put before us such a heavy burden, and that our trials in life will never be more than we can handle, with His help. We must trust in His wisdom and direction every day until we have run a good race and one day finish at the entrance of Heaven.
So let us run the race with perseverance knowing God is with us every step of the way. What God is calling us to do in life we must let Him lead, we must follow, and we will run a good race. When we stay close to Him and focus on the finish line we will finish well that which we began.
Have a wonderful weekend and Monday we will be in a new day with a new reading from the Lord. Thank you for joining me in my race and I trust God, we will all finish well.
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